This week we've been talking about how to welcome MPowers new members next term, get them socialising, and to settle them into the group. We're going to do this by...
-Introducing ourselves
-Socialising and communicating well
-Making them feel welcome
-Make them a welcome cake...cupcakes and chocolate cake and cheesecake
-Make them feel comfortable in the group
-Show them around
-Do something fun like dancing
-Do signing training so we can all understand each other and everyone can communicate
-Tell them about MPower's work and a bit about ourselves
-Discussing our group agreement and sticking with our rules
-Teach to learn like we have because we are the voice of disability
-Give people time to settle in
-Allow people to share their feelings
-Treating people with love and respect even if we're not best friends
We want new members to feel...
-happy
-comfortable...physically and mentally
-welcome
-Respected
If you want to join our MPower message us, especially if you're a girl! Or visit www.markfield.org.uk for contact details Were really looking forward to meeting to you :)
Talking about how we feel about new people starting MPower has made us want to have a reunion of all old MPower members and staff!! Watch this space!!xxx
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